molecule

noun

ˈmä-li-ˌkyül How to pronounce molecule (audio)
Definition of moleculenext
as in particle
a very small piece not a molecule of sense in that girl

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Recent Examples of molecule These chemicals have a similar structure to the molecules our bodies naturally make and operate in the endocannabinoid system, a cellular network that’s involved in regulating sleep, pain, inflammatory and immune responses, and hunger. — Sarah Klein, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026 Sakkas conducted research in the 1990s that looked at the DNA of sperm from men with fertility problems and found little breaks in the molecules’ structure. — Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026 The Discovery That Rewrote the Map Fowler is not the only researcher who has spent the last decade chasing these molecules. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 This is a tiny amount, millions of times lower than the atmospheric pressure on Earth, resulting from Pluto's thin nitrogen atmosphere that also contains hazes made from organic molecules including methane and carbon monoxide. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for molecule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molecule
  1. particle
  2. speck
  3. atom
  4. bit
  5. patch
  6. fleck
  7. grain
  8. snippet
Noun
  • Most are no larger than a particle of dust, or grain of sand.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There is also a record that staff there was improperly emitting particles through their smokestack.
    — Dave Savini, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of particle
Noun
  • Hezlep House is on the market for a speck under $5 million with listing agent Nancy Valentine.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That’s way off in the distance, barely a speck on the horizon.
    — Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Hydrogen molecules contain two hydrogen atoms whose electron spins must pair appropriately to form the H–H bond.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Interestingly, though, pentagonal arrangements of atoms can fill space in almost-but-never-quite-repeating patterns with fivefold symmetry, forming materials called quasicrystals.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of atom
Noun
  • Bits of pickled veg and infused butters come with the bread course, and the Parker House-like bread itself is multicolored thanks to leftover bits of beet and ramp and carrot.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes he can get pulled a little bit too far towards his near post with wide shots and open up space towards the back post.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 almost a full year ago—which means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, but that’s not the only reason Windows 11 Pro is a solid upgrade.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But automakers will likely still provide a basic level of support, especially in the form of safety and security patches and bug fixes.
    — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of patch
Noun
  • Little flecks of roasted sweet potato pepper the cake, and a tangy cream cheese glaze is a perfect complement to the warm spices and crunchy topping.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • One image of her right knee showed flecks of blue plastic that prosecutors said came from an inflatable pool Burke used to collect blood while dismembering her body.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of fleck
Noun
  • The experiments also detected pre-melting, where atomic disorder formed along nanoscale grain boundaries before the metal reached its standard melting point.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The high-pressure stream erodes the lighter-colored soft spring wood that’s found between the dark grain bands of summer-wood.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of grain
Noun
  • Listen to snippets of the band's music and read more about the subgenre.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, the pair has gone viral for sharing snippets of their friendship online, from lip-syncing to dancing and more.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of snippet

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